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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1903
Page
2
A condensed op ed slice mentions W R Hearst possibly seeking the presidency, Roosevelt’s extra Senate session and the Cuban influence, Cortelyou’s department, the Dreyfus case reopening, and Morgan’s financial movements. It also cites the Missouri football ban, Morgan’s senatorial remarks, Bryan’s political dining, Guam misfortunes, and wage and trust debates.
An editorial sermon condemns the rush to wealth in Northern schemes as dangerous and destabilizing. It warns that speculation harms workers and communities, inviting losses, swindles, and social inequality, urging prudent, steady effort as the cure. It calls for self restraint, family protection, and national welfare.
The Woman's Book Club met February 24 at Woman's College with two programs. Miss Duval presented a concise life of Daniel Webster, followed by papers onPuritanism and Unitarian revolt. Faculty, Miss Frega, Miss Lewis, and Prof DeChaudran contributed, with music and a three course menu concluding the event.
In Lenore Mississippi on March 10 1903 residents searched all night and captured an illicit still described as Satan s dangerous machine They marched it to the school where Prof Hughes addressed pupils then transported the device to Oxford for safekeeping The community lauded the act as a step in the right direction.
Judge F A Critz of West Point will speak to the voters in Lafayette County at the Oxford Court House tomorrow. Hon Kk F Noel of Lexington also addresses Oxford and Lafayette County citizens Saturday in support of his gubernatorial candidacy.
March term action lists payments to guards, pauper care, jail upkeep, and clock maintenance. Road work reassignments include W. D. Tatum and Dick Tyson paths. Road petitions continued and granted. Superintendent D G Carpenter report accepted with $49.16 due. Court adjourns to April first Monday.
The Board of Mayor and Aldermen met March 3 with six aldermen present. Several allowances were approved including mayor R. S. Adams office rent postage and various salaries Jan and March for city officials. Notices to business men urged payment of privilege tax.
Circuit Court opened Monday with Judge P H Lowry presiding and a firm charge to the Grand Jury. Docket includes several important causes and the court will run through next week. Local health is good, weather is gloomy delaying farm work, and wild cat capture is noted as an improvement. A two year old child of L L McPherson, Harrisburg, Pa., was cured of stomach trouble using Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets, via R R Chilton & Co.
Mrs W Watkins of Pleasant City Ohio writes how her boy recovered from pneumonia and a terrible cough after using Mr Kings New Discovery for Consumption. The ad touts it as a sure cure for coughs colds and lung diseases priced 50c and 1.00 with trial bottles free guaranteed by druggists.
In winter 1902 a Malfa Station Virginia mother credits Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy with curing her baby’s dreadful cold. She praises its efficacy and urges others to try it, noting the remedy’s availability through KR. R. Chilton & Co.
Mrs Joe McIlraith of 327 F 1st Street Hutchinson Kansas reports four years of successful use of Ballards Horehound Syrup for coughs and colds. It contains no opium and claims faster throat and lung relief than other remedies. Available at Oxford Pharmacy priced 2d, 60c, and $1.00.
The week ending March 7 1903 shows unclaimed mail in Oxford Mississippi including Mrs Marlin Jones Miss Agnes Allen Mrs Minnie Morris Miss Lizzie Fates Mrs B C Walter Miss 5 A Bang Miss 5 A Hays Mrs Laura 5 Mathis Sam Pana Mrs Ida Graham Daisy Belly Miss Mattay Bong Miss 5 H Webb Lewis Ferrel Mrs M A Pars Miss Jimmie James Weatherford Prof Willis Duke Lancaster J E Myers S B Rust Will Sleverr Mrs Dallas Cock J B Pierce Mrs Artilla Barton P E Back Miss Mauilday Boyle John Blackmon Miss Cornelia Pegues Mrs Rebecca Garnelter Harrison and others. Also several advertisements and remedies are included such as Ballard's Horehound Syrup and Grove Tasteless Chill Tonic plus notices about Dr King New Life Pills and Herbine bulk inquiry.
Mrs A E Simpson of 509 Craig Street Knoxville Tennessee writes on June 10 1899 praising Ballard’s Snow Liniment for sciatic rheumatism and enclosing a $2.00 post office order for a large bottle to be sent by Southern Express. Sold by the Oxford Pharmacy.
A brief health note warns that a common cold can lead to pneumonia and urges not to disregard even slight symptoms. It recommends Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as a safe, pleasant treatment and notes it is sold by R. R. Chilton & Co. druggists.
An old advertisement extols Electric Bitters as a universal remedy. It claims relief for overwork insomnia nervous tension and liver and kidney disorders. The tonic is said to cure nervousness rheumatism neuralgia and malaria germs for 60 cents with guaranteed satisfaction.
A promotional notice for the Cotton Belt Route advertises affordable land and living across Arkansas Louisiana Texas and Missouri with timber ranges fruit crops and diverse farming prospects. It invites readers to request brochures and lists real estate materials while detailing ticket deals for spring sales days in March and April.
Notice of first meeting of creditors in the bankruptcy of T W Yates. Adjudicated bankrupt in Oxford Mississippi March 9 1903. Meeting to prove claims appoint trustee and examine debtor at Oxford March 23 1902 at 2 PM. Referee in bankruptcy T Markette with attorney W V Sullivan.
Examinations for White teachers scheduled April 3 4 and 17 18 1903. Colored teachers April 10 11 and 24 25 1903. Non-Resident Notice by D G Carpenter, County Superintendent. Also chancery court notices in Lafayette County Mississippi to Mabry Barroum Simon Fox J G Walker and guardianship and administration actions with dates in February and April 1903.
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